Re: Where does the Palmer name originate Ireland? England?

1. English: from Middle English, Old French palmer, paumer (from palme, paume ‘palm tree’, Latin palma), a nickname for someone who had been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Such pilgrims generally brought back a palm branch as proof that they had actually made the journey, but there was a vigorous trade in false souvenirs, and the term also came to be applied to a cleric who sold indulgences. 2. Swedish (Palmér): ornamental name formed with palm ‘palm tree’ + the suffix -ér, from Latin -erius ‘descendant of’. 3. Irish: when not truly of English origin (see 1 above), a surname adopted by bearers of Gaelic Ó Maolfhoghmhair (see Milford) perhaps because they were from an ecclesiastical family. 4. German: topographic name for someone living among pussy willows (see Palm 2). 5. German: from the personal name Palm (see Palm 3).

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Re: Where does the Palmer name originate Ireland? England?

Sharon: My BALMER/PALMER line goes back to Johan Jacob BALMER b2/4/1740 Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and on back (from other people's research) to Israel BALMER, Sr. b c1545 Baden, Germany. Are you familiar with Sandy Clippinger's work? I would be happy to trade information.Bruce Sloan San Francisco

Re: Where does the Palmer name originate Ireland? England? (Hans Jacob Balmer/Palmer)

Sharon: I have gone back in my sources, and I find that the connection is at Hans Jacob Balmer b11/21/1709. You sent me some informaton on him on 2/25/07 which I have confirmed with other sources.All of my information on his siblings and ancestors comes from you, and your e-mail at the time says "Now don't ask where I got this information as it has been about 10 years ago."Have you ever figured out your sources? I would be very interested in finding out.Thanks,Bruce Sloancornpone@prodigy.net

Re: Where does the Palmer name originate Ireland? England? (Hans Jacob Balmer/Palmer)

Re: Where does the Palmer name originate Ireland? England? (Hans Jacob Balmer/Palmer)

MY FAMILY LINES IS IN YOURS. THE LEWIS M. PALMER CHILD OF PETER PALMER 1809 IS A GGGGRANDFATHER. I AM INTERESTED IN ALL LINES TO HIM. I CAN'T GET TO THE NEXT GENERATION. CAN YOU HELP? I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON LEWIS OR PETER!!